Daewoo Car Problems & Fixes

Daewoo owner problems and repairs

Below is a list of Daewoo cars and the total problems we have in our database for that model. You can add your own problems by clicking the 'Post a new problem' buttons around the site.

Legacy Models

Daewoo Espero 2

Daewoo Kalos 6

Daewoo Korando 1

Daewoo Lacetti 2

Daewoo Lanos 21

Daewoo Matiz 85

Daewoo Musso 2

Daewoo Nexia 3

Daewoo Nubira 3

Daewoo Tacuma 8

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The Latest Daewoo Problems

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Car loses power when accelerating, even between changing of gears

I changed the cylinder head gasket and other seals on the car and now it loses power wen I accelerate unless I tap it once or twice b4 I can fully accelerate.

2001 Daewoo Matiz 0.8
Posted: Jan 28, 2022

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Cuts out while driving along..

My car shut off itself while driving

1999 Daewoo Matiz 0.89
Posted: Dec 5, 2021

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No headlights main and dipped. All fuses in engine bay are ok and swapping the relay with another doesn't make a difference. Also tried swapping the lighting stalk.but again no change to problem. Anything else that I can try??

No power to the headlights main or dipped. All fuses in engine bay intact and swapping the relay with another does not change anything. Also tried swapping the headlight / indicator stalk with another...

2004 Daewoo Matiz SE plus
Posted: Jun 19, 2021

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Engen runs but cut out when warm

Starts when cold runs 5min turn key off starts again it dont want two start

2006 Daewoo Matiz Not sure
Posted: May 20, 2021

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Just making sound of start but it doesn't start

It just turned on and the coil don't take out power

2015 Daewoo Matiz 1.8 tdi
Posted: Apr 6, 2021

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Fuel gauge stuck

fuel gauge stuck at between quater and half tank

2004 Daewoo Matiz 1.0
Posted: Mar 6, 2021

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Idling not nice

I was told its because of vacuum canister that check engine light is on and this have an effect on idling. Can't find part anywhere. According to mechanic diagnostic test nothing shows faulty. I'm ...

2003 Daewoo Matiz 800 cc
Posted: Sep 23, 2020

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Don’t start

Hi I owned a Daewoo lanos 1.4 8v the car don’t start the injectors has pulse the fuel pump is working but there is no pulse on ignition coil. The ecu is changed the crunkshaft is changed but nothing...

1996 Daewoo Lanos 1.4 8v
Posted: Jan 26, 2019

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HOLD AMBER LIGHT PLINK

HOLD AMBER WARNING COMES ON AND OFF CONTINUOUS. AND ENGINE POWER STARTS TO FLUCTUATE

2002 Daewoo Kalos
Posted: Oct 2, 2018

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Not starting

No spark from distributed to plugs.I installed new distributer had coil tested all good.can any body help me plz

2006 Daewoo Matiz
Posted: May 26, 2018

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Selecting and changing gear

I've noticed yesterday that it hard to select any gear when engine is turning and clutch is fully pressed

2001 Daewoo Matiz 0.8 se
Posted: May 20, 2017

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Eletrical

Hi there, problem is with my lovely Deawoo MATIZ, Isis when inserting key into the ignition to turn it on, the key barrel is loose and the initial dashboard board lighting stays on, i.e. all the light...

2006 Daewoo Matiz
Posted: May 10, 2017

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Engine racing

engine racing when stationary idling very fast not good for petrol consumption i was told may need idle control valve but i dont know where it is no engine warning lights on

2003 Daewoo Kalos 1.4
Posted: Apr 28, 2017

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Immobilizer problem help

Hi all I brought this car from eBay daewoo matiz 800c extra about 4 weeks ago with a immobilizer fault only £100, I have brought a immobilizer and matching ECU and key (chip) from a scrap yard the...

2003 Daewoo Matiz Extra
Posted: Mar 11, 2017

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Engine serves,once warm

After driving a few km the engine serves and won't rev up. I switch engine off and restart then kan drive a few km then the problem starts again

2011 Daewoo Tacuma 2 lt
Posted: Jan 16, 2017

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Morning Start Problem

I have the same Problem. My Daewoo Matiz II starts at 8 to 10th click. The problem only occurs in the morning when I start. But as I get along the whole day to the office and somewhere else. It start...

2005 Daewoo Matiz Matiz II
Posted: Nov 13, 2016

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ECM Light Not coming on

My ECM just went bonkers so the car cannot start since there's no communication with it. A technician checked it out & replaced a diode which seemed to be faulty only for the car to run for 3 days bef...

1998 Daewoo Lanos 1.6 SX Manual
Posted: Jul 28, 2016

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Uses rediculous amount of fuel

The matiz I bought recrecently uses alot of fuel (10L to 80KM) Which seems quite alot to me.. Also when I accelerate the car seems a bit too noisey. When I start the car white fumes come out of the ...

2002 Daewoo Matiz 0.8 style
Posted: Feb 14, 2016

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Nisfire intermittent

The car was misfiring so I took it to the garag.. They fitted I new plug leads,rotor arm (which they said was the problem) and distributor cap fitted. This improved it and it runs a little better...

2000 Daewoo Matiz manual
Posted: Aug 23, 2015

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Misfire when hot on tickover

Engine has a misfire on tickover when hot but when the engine is revved slightly and then allowed to tickover again it sometimes goes

2003 Daewoo Musso 2.9 diesel
Posted: Aug 5, 2015